Olympus E-500 vs Fujifilm FinePix S8300

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      BrandOlympusFujifilm
      ModelE-500FinePix S8300
      Successor ModelOlympus E-510
      MSRP$309.95
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels8 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 40064 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Max Image Resolution3264 x 24484608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF
      Number of Focus Points3
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1008 mm
      Optical Zoom42x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.9 - 6.5
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD monitor
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"3.0"
      Screen Resolution215k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.45x
      Viewfinder Resolution200k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint10 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/7000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.5 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Exposure LockLocked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
      Video Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Dimensions130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6")123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57")
      Weight (inc. batteries)479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz)670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Battery Pack4 x AA
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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